Mean annual precipitation is about 48 inches and mean annual air temperature is about 53 degrees F near the type location. Pope fine sandy loam, in a cultivated field on a nearly level flood plain. Thickness of the solum ranges from 30 to 60 inches. Depth to bedrock is more than 60 inches. Rock fragments, mostly pebbles, range from 0 to 30 percent to a depth of about 40 inches, and from 0 to 75 percent below.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid through extremely acid, unless limed.
The Ap or A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6, if value is 3, dry color is 6 or more. Fine-earth texture is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, loam, or silt loam. The Bw horizon has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6. Some pedons have iron depletions with chroma of 2 or less below 40 inches. Fine-earth texture is sandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine sandy loam, loam, or silt loam.