Consistence ranges from very friable to loose, and some pedons have up to 35 percent firm or extremely firm parts. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid. The Bhs horizon, where present, has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, and value and chroma of 2 or 3. The fine-earth fraction ranges from loamy fine sand to sand. Structure is often weak granular or subangular blocky.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid.
The Bs horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is loamy fine sand to sand. Consistence is very friable to loose, but can contain up to 20 percent firm or very firm parts. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to strongly acid. The BC horizon has hue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 6.