Davidson's Plum (forum)
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Beau starts with ...
I recently bought a Davidsons Plum which had been pruned at its main stem. I am aware that this helps to make the plant bushy when young. My question is; will this cause the plant to have multiple central leaders/trunks, as that is what i wanted for the spot it will be planted.
regards, beau.
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Time: 6th July 2009 10:03am
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Jason says...
Generally there are two ways to go with pruning.
With Apple trees and the like you want one strong central leader and plenty of lateral branches. The fruit will come from the new buds on these laterals. The central should control your height when young and cut back the outer branches by a third.
With stone fruit such as your plum you want to cut back the central leader like in your case, and let the outer branches create a vase shape. Stone fruit responds well to a hollow center to allow the sun to penetrate to fruit.
Time: 6th July 2009 7:55pm
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Dekka says...
Beau, What Jason is saying is correct, however, the Davidson Plum (Australian native) is caulifloric; meaning it produces fruit along the main trunk. This is an adaptation that prevents branches being snapped under the weight of large frugivores like Flying Foxes. I believe that multiple trunks will ultimately mean more fruit so a prune when young is probably right. I have just left mine in its natural form for aesthetic reasons.
Time: 6th July 2009 10:06pm
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