Hi, I am thinking go ahead and cut to a single leader. The leader on the left.
Should I cut it? I’m thinking bark inclusion and the tree breaking down the line.
Yes! And most of the lower branches. And I would also remove the top of the other leader. Plums are best pruned to an open-center (vase shape) to maximize airflow and sunlight to the middle of the tree, to reduce fungal and bacterial diseases.
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Definitely cut out one leader, and as MinnesotaApricot says you could make it open center if you like. Central leader can work though if that’s what you prefer.