When trimming a tree, what does the term “branch angle to the trunk” mean and, what is the ideal angle?

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"Choose branches that form a wide angle (50° to 100°) to the trunk which encourage them to bear fruit."

My understanding is that branches should stoop downward from the trunk:

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or upward:

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or anything in between, including perpendicular:

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Is my understanding correct and is this generally what is recommended?

Alina

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asked Mar 25 '18 at 15:16

alberto56

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Personally I don't like such document. Every plant is different, and in particular fruit plants need to be pruned differently. It seems strange, but I thinkthe angles are from the upper part. (30 degree: up, nearly vertical). If you don't have weights, you get what the plant offers to you, so large angles. I would try not go much down: with leaves and fruit weight branches will go more down later. – Giacomo Catenazzi Mar 25 '18 at 16:11
Now I know why francophone neighborhoods look different than english ones in Montreal. ;) – VividD Mar 25 '18 at 16:42
I think the English version is better than French one. Those angles 100°-130°sound insane to me. – VividD Mar 25 '18 at 21:14

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