branched vs branching

branched is not a noun while branching is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branched	No	Yes	No	No
branching	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, branched and branching are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of branched include ramate, ramose, ramous.

branched (noun)	branching (noun)
	the act of branching out or dividing into branches

branched (adjective)	branching (adjective)
having branches	having branches
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches	resembling the branches of a tree