Mean annual air temperature is about 52 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation is about 50 inches near the type location. Slope ranges from 2 to 95 percent. Solum thickness ranges from 14 to 40 inches. Depth to lithic contact ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Content of rock fragments ranges from 0 to 35 percent by volume throughout.
Reaction is extremely acid to moderately acid, unless limed.
Content of flakes of mica is few or common throughout. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 2 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 6. Where value is 3 or less, this horizon is less than 7 inches thick. The A horizon is loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or coarse sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction. The Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8.