How could it grow like this?

[beastmaster]

This pine is 40 ft tall. It was killed in a fire. Imagine what it would of looked Like in 50 years.

 

[CanopyGorilla]

Could have been a Native marker tree, though probably not old enough.

 

[BC WetCoast]

Probably had a windfall land on it when it was a sapling. Didnt kill it, and was able to grow around the windfall.