Myrtillo's been the quickest in my experience but it is luck of the draw to a certain extent, especially when young in regards to how quickly they branch and how many branches you get. Regular applications of liquid seaweed and cactus fertilizer applications never seem seem to hurt.

For a larger plant, the common Trichocereus pachanoi can make a really nice brached specimen in a few years time.

Even when lopped off, my Myrt only put off one branch at the top and then a year later, one at the bottom...not real atractive, so I cut the top branch off to root and will use the main plant as a "mother" plant.

Kathy
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True future tree cacti dont branch when small. Oreosereus and other of the old men types will grow a few branches at best. Or,at least pup near the base. Cereus-almost never unless wacked back every year. The tree euphorbia's on the other hand, branch fairly freely and give you the classic "saguaro" look in a less than huge pot.And,they grow fast.

Well maybe I got lucky with this one. It branched symmetrically when quite young.

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An old one, an inside plant with lots of blooms this year. Can't unravel any pattern to the branching. Still need a flower from somewhere to attempt fertilization (interested in tasting the berries). Yale

Here is a link that might be useful: Branched

trying again. yale

Here is a link that might be useful: Branches