Fig. 10. Semi‐Markov chain model (A) and hidden semi‐Markov chain model (B) representing branching patterns of short and medium shoots, respectively. Diagram notations are the same as for long parent shoots (Fig. 9) except that in the case of terminated shoots the initial states of the models correspond to the branching zones at the tips of the shoots, as indicated by arrows on the far right pointing to these zones.