[Tagging] type=* tags on trees

[Casper Kersten]

Dear readers of the Tagging mailing list,



I discovered that there are over 36,000 trees tagged with type=*, a tag
that is normally reserved for relations. After checking the tags in JOSM, I
found that many different tags are duplicates of approved or de facto
tagging schemes.



Some examples:

type=Ahorn - 200 uses - should be genus:de=Ahorn

type=broad_leaf - 18 uses - should be leaf_type=broadleaved

type=broadleaved - 132 uses - should be leaf_type=broadleaved

type=deciduous - 85 uses - should be leaf_cycle=deciduous

type=Eiche - 261 uses - should be genus:de=Eiche

type=eucalyptus tree - 22 uses - should be genus=Eucalyptus

type=evergreen - 159 uses - should be leaf_cycle=evergreen

type=Lime - 49 uses - should be genus:en=Lime

type=needleleaved - 33 uses - should be leaf_type=needleleaved

type=Oak - 22 uses - should be genus:en=Oak

type=oak - 87 uses - should be genus:en=Oak

type=pine - 54 uses - should be genus:en=Pine

etc.



I propose to retag many of the type=* tags on trees to other common tagging
schemes with sparse editing in JOSM in a single changeset. I am familiar
with the tagging schemes and I am experienced with sparse editing in JOSM.
Of course, only tags of which we can be sure will be changed.



A very similar issue exists with other nodes and ways that are related to
vegetation, such as landuse=forest and natural=wood. I suggest addressing
this at a later moment with the experience of the current topic.



I do not propose to translate any genus:de and genus:en tags to genus=*,
because in my opinion this topic deserves a separate discussion.



I do not propose to retag type=palm, which is used on about 31,000 trees,
also because in my opinion this topic deserves a separate discussion. I
would like to focus on the other type=* tags on trees.



Best regards,



Casper (Friendly_Ghost)



P.s. My https://overpass-turbo.eu/ query for reference:



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