The depth to base of the argillic horizon is 24 to 48 inches. The depth to the base of soil development is 24 to 55 inches. The lower three parts of the series control section contain from 25 to 60 percent sand. Rock fragment content ranges from a few pebbles to 10 percent in the upper two parts of the control section and from 2 to 15 percent in the lower two parts. Sand content averages less than 45 percent.
Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral.
Texture is silt loam or loam, except severely eroded pedons are commonly clay loam. The E horizon, where present, value of 4 or 5 and chroma of 2 to 4. The BE or EB horizon, where present, has value of 4 or 5 and chroma of 3 or 4. The E, EB, or BE horizons are silt loam, loam, or sandy loam. Sand content is 30 to 45 percent.