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This page describes the various tags for some kind of vegetation. Note the distinction between "landuse" (land influenced and used by humans) and "natural" (land left to its own devices).
The definitions given below are for guidance only. They are not official.
| Trees | |
|---|---|
| natural=tree | An individual tree, if it is significant. |
| natural=wood | Natural primeval woodland (ie, not managed or harvested). |
| wood=* for additional properties about the wood. | |
| landuse=forest | Managed forest or woodland plantation |
| landuse=orchard | Trees or shrubs planted for food production. |
| Scrub | |
| natural=heath | Uncultivated land with bushes but no tree cover. |
| natural=scrub | Denser bush coverage than heath. |
| landuse=vineyard | Vines for grape production. |
| barrier=hedge | Shrubs arranged in a dense line to form an impassable hedge. |
| No trees/bushes | |
| natural=wetland | Waterlogged area. |
| wetland=* for additional wetland properties. | |
| |
As wetland, but deprecated. |
| natural=grassland | |
| landuse=grass | |
| landuse=meadow | An area of grass, used for grazing or some other purpose. |
| natural=fell | (Definition seems indistinguishable from previous) |
| landuse=greenfield | An undeveloped area (usually grass) on which construction is planned. |
| landuse=village_green | An open area of grass in the centre of an English village. |
| landuse=recreation_ground | An open area of grass used for general recreation. |
See also landcover=* for coverage and Land use and areas of natural land for landuse mapping in general
