In forested areas the A horizon is 1 to 3 inches thick. Texture ranges from loam to loamy sand in the fine-earth fraction. Consistence is friable or very friable. Structure is weak or moderate, very fine to medium, granular. Rock fragments range from 0 to 40 percent, and include up to 5 percent cobbles and stones.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to slightly acid.
Areas that have been limed range to neutral. The B horizon has hue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 8. Texture ranges from loamy fine sand to coarse sand in the fine-earth fraction. Structure is very weak or weak, very fine to coarse, granular, or is single grain. Rock fragments range from 20 to 75 percent, and include up to 10 percent cobbles and stones.