Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid when not limed. Pedons that have been limed range to neutral. The Btg or BCg horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. Redoxmorphic features have hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 8. Clay films have value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 0 to 2.
Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly alkaline.
The Btg horizon is silty clay loam or silty clay. The Cg horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2. Redoxmorphic features have hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y or 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 8. It commonly is silt loam, but the range includes silty clay loam. Clay content ranges from 20 to 30 percent.