In breadfruit there are few examples, but it may be difficult due to rapid growth rates. Open vase pruning is a popular technique for many fruit trees such as mango and avocado.
Bench cuts remove upright shoots and open up the center of the tree to spread the branches outward. Leaders will consistently attempt to turn vertical and should be directed outward by utilizing bench cuts to promote lateral growth of the leaders. Trees are usually topped lower and four to six main branches identified and encouraged by thinning competing branches. Notice the roughly pyramid shape and the wide crotch angles of the remaining lateral branches.Ī multiple leader tree is one with several primary trunks. Pictured is a tree with a central leader that was thinned and headed back. To reduce vertical growth, heading back lateral branches will encourage increased branch tips and lateral growth.
The tree can still be topped, but a new central leader is selected and cultivated. A central leader tree is one with a primary trunk.
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