A central leader form is easier to develop and involves selecting.

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Jun 30, The modified central leader tree form is recommended for trees which have no branches when planted and to encourage branches at a specific height.

This tree. Modified Central Leader System In commercial orchards, walnuts and persimmons are typically trained using the modi-fied central leader system. With this method, young trees are pruned and trained as in the central leader system, but after several main lateral branches are developed, the cen-tral leader is.

Modified central leader: central leader trunk to 6 to 10 feet, then multiple leader; combines strength of central trunk with sun-filled center of a vase shape Vase shape or multiple leaders: vase shape with many branches; the short trunk of about 3 feet with three or four main limbs, each of which has fully filled-out secondary branches, creating an open center allowing light to reach all branchesEstimated Reading Time: 8 mins.

The central leader/main leader structure is based on a fruit tree's natural upright growth form. Central leader pruning benefits apples, pears, and more.

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There are different pruning and training structures for different types of fruit trees. The central leader, or main leader, structure is recommended for fruit trees whose branches naturally have more of an upright growth habit, rather than a spreading nature.