Canopy shape in the central leader system is:

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (D) Pyramidal

Explanation:
In the central leader system of training (commonly used in apple, pear, and mango), a single main upright stem (central leader) is maintained, with lateral branches arranged in tiers around it.

This arrangement gives the tree a pyramidal (cone-like) canopy shape, broad at the base and gradually narrowing toward the top.

Spherical – Seen in open center system.

Columnar – Tall and narrow growth habit.

Conical – Similar in meaning, but technically the standard term used in horticulture is pyramidal.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) Pyramidal.