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Mimics
05 Jan 2020
tl;dr
To map a cellphone tower that mimics a tree, cactus, or another natural or man-made object in OpenStreetMap use, for example:
man_made=mast
tower:type=communication
mimics=palm
A list of known values may be found at Key:mimics and can be expanded as new cases arise.
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