Permeability is moderately slow. Runoff is very low on slopes from 1 to 3 percent and low on 3 to 5 percent slopes. Water is perched on top of the B horizon for a few days following heavy rains. These soils are used mainly for timber and pasture. Forest vegetation includes loblolly, shortleaf, slash and longleaf pines, sweetgum, red oak, and hickory trees.
Pastures are mainly improved bermudagrass and bahiagrass.
A few areas are cultivated and used for growing vegetables. The series is of large extent. Polk County, Texas, 1983. These soils have been included in the Segno series. The Otanya series was proposed in Jasper County, Texas 1977 and was dropped in 1980.