The BCg horizon has matrix color in shades of gray or brown with redoximorphic features in shades of these colors and in shades of yellow or red. Texture is sandy clay, clay or silty clay. Clay content ranges from 35 to 55 percent. Gypsum crystals and iron-manganese concretions range from none to common. Calcium carbonate concretions range from none to few.
Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly alkaline.
Strata or layers of fine sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam occur in some pedons. There are no competing series. Soils in similar families include the Gladewater , Roetex , Tinn , and Zilaboy series. In addition, Roetex soils have matrix colors with hue redder than 7.5YR in the control section. Tinn soils are calcareous throughout and are well drained.