Solum thickness ranges from 15 to 40 inches. Depth to paralithic contact is 20 to 40 inches. Depth to lithic contact is more than 60 inches. Flakes of mica are none or few throughout. Rock fragment content is less than 35 percent by volume in the A and B horizons, and less than 60 percent in the C horizon.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid, except where surface layers have been limed.
The Ap or A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 8. Horizons with value of 3 are less than 7inches thick. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam. The AB or BA horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam.