Beaumont and Lake Charles soils are on nearby uplands. All other competing soils are on flood plains. Kian, Nahatche and Pluck soils have loamy control sections. The soil is saturated within 40 inches of the soil surface most years, but is thought not to develop aquic conditions. Forest and pasture.
Forest consists of cypress, sweetgum, elm, and water oaks.
Cleared areas are used for pastures of dallisgrass, bermudagrass, and fescuegrass. The Gulf Coast Prairies and Flatwoods of Texas and Louisiana, mainly east of the Brazos River. The series is of small extent. Kaman soils have a high shrink-swell potential and are wet for long periods of time. Formerly classified as Typic Pelluderts.