These upland soils have slopes ranging from 0 to 10 percent. Near the type location the mean annual temperature is 62 degrees F., and the mean annual precipitation is approximately 49 inches. Solum thickness is more than 60 inches. Few to about 5 percent small rounded siliceous pebbles are on the surface and throughout the soil in some pedons. A few fine or medium rounded ironstone pebbles are present in some pedons.
Reaction is strongly acid to extremely acid, except where limed.
Mottles, associated with seasonal wetness, range from about 48 to 72 inches below the surface. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. Texture commonly is loamy sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loamy fine sand, and less commonly fine sand or sand. The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 6. Texture commonly is loamy sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam or loamy fine sand, and less commonly fine sand or sand.