Key:leaf_cycle
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 leaf_cycle
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Describes the phenology of leaves 
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| Documented values: 5 |
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leaf_cycle=* describes the phenology of 
leaves, for instance evergreen or deciduous.
This key is used as refinement for woody vegetation, such as woodlands, trees or shrubs.
Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life.
Tagging
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| leaf_cycle=evergreen | Plants that are never entirely without green foliage. See evergreen on Wikipedia |
 
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| leaf_cycle=deciduous | Plants that are leafless for a certain period during the year. See deciduous on Wikipedia |
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| leaf_cycle=semi_evergreen | Plants that lose most, but not all, of their foliage for a fraction of the year. Can be found on (sub)tropial woody plants. See semi-evergreen on Wikipedia |
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| leaf_cycle=semi_deciduous | Plants that lose their foliage for a very short period, when old leaves fall off and new foliage growth is starting. See semi-deciduous on Wikipedia |
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| leaf_cycle=mixed | Habitat with evergreen and deciduous vegetation. |  
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| The values relate to the Land Cover Classification System (LCCS) by FAO. | |||
Applies to
- landuse=forest - Managed woodland.
- natural=wood - Woodland with no forestry.
- natural=scrub - Uncultivated land covered with bushes or stunted trees.
- natural=tree - Single tree, often significant. (Note that mixed leaf cycle never applies here.)
- natural=tree_row - Line of trees.
- barrier=hedge - Line of closely spaced shrubs.
- landuse=orchard - Plantation of trees or shrubs maintained for food production.
See also
- Proposed_features/leaftype - Proposal for this feature
- leaf_type=* describes the type of leaves, for instance broadleaved or needleleaved.
- wood=* - Deprecated feature
