Trees
natural =tree
An individual tree, if it is significant.
natural =tree_row
A tree row, often between fields or along rivers and roads
natural =wood
An area of trees, forest or woodland
leaf_type =* and leaf_cycle =* for additional properties.
landuse =forest
An area of trees, forest or woodland, sometimes considered to be restricted to managed woodlands or tree plantations.
leaf_type =* and leaf_cycle =* for additional properties.
landuse =orchard
Trees or shrubs planted for food production.
wetland =swamp
Forested wetland area. Requires natural =wetland .
wetland =mangrove
Coastal wetland with salt-tolerant trees and shrubs in brackish to saline tidal waters. Requires natural =wetland .
Scrub - bushes and shrubs
natural =shrub
An individual shrub or bush.
natural =heath
Uncultivated area with dwarf shrubs and bushes - shorter than scrub.
natural =scrub
Uncultivated area with shrubs, bushes or stunted trees - taller than heath.
natural =shrubbery
An area of shrubbery that is actively maintained or pruned by humans. A slightly wilder look is also possible.
landuse =vineyard
Vines for grape production.
barrier =hedge
Shrubs arranged in a dense line to form an impassable hedge.
wetland =mangrove
Coastal wetland with salt-tolerant trees and shrubs in brackish to saline tidal waters. Requires natural =wetland .
Grasses and similar herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation
natural =wetland
Waterlogged area:
wetland =marsh , wetland =saltmarsh - herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation adapted to wet soil conditions
wetland =wet_meadow - A semi-wetland meadow which is saturated with water throughout much of the year
wetland =reedbed - Inundated area dominated by tall non-woody plants (reeds, bulrushes)
natural =grassland
Natural areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae) and other herbaceous (non-woody) plants.
landuse =grass
Grass, usually mowed and managed. See also surface =grass
landuse =meadow
An area of meadow or pasture, primarily vegetated by grass and other non-woody plants.
Treeless areas with mixed vegetation or sometimes no vegetation
natural =fell
Elevated areas naturally free of trees due to climate. Not necessarily vegetated. Often includes dwarf shrubs (heath), grasses, bog, and unvegetated areas.
natural =tundra
High latitude and high elevation areas naturally free of trees due to climate. Not necessarily vegetated. Dwarf shrubs, grasses, bog, as well as unvegetated areas.
landuse =greenfield
An undeveloped area on which construction is planned - often grass or other natural vegetation.
landuse =recreation_ground
An open area used for general recreation, often covered in grass, but sometimes with artificial surfaces or unvegetated.
Mixed and other
wetland =bog wetland =string_bog wetland =fen
- peatforming wetlands covered by mosses, often with grasses, reeds, and other non-woody plants.
leisure =garden
Place where flowers and other plants are grown in a decorative and structured manner or for scientific purposes.
leisure =park
Open, green area for recreation, usually municipal, often includes grass, flowers, shrubs and trees.
landuse =village_green
A distinctive area of common land in the centre of a village. Often covered in grasses, may also include herbs, flowers, shrubs and small trees. Not a generic tag for urban greenery.
landuse =greenery
Used for any area covered with landscaping or decorative greenery, regardless of it being on a roundabout, along a street or in a park/garden.
surface =*
Used to specify vegetated surface (like surface =grass ) for features with otherwise unspecified surface (like roads, parking lots, sporting pitches).
obstacle =*
obstacle =vegetation for vegetation obstacles on highway =path and other ways.