Consistence is friable to loose. Reaction is extremely acid to moderately acid The Bhs or Bh horizon, where present, has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 2 or 3, chroma of 1 to 4. Texture is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine sand, sand, or less commonly sandy loam. Structure is weak or moderate fine or medium granular or weak subangular blocky, or the horizon is single-grained or massive. Consistence is very friable or friable.
Reaction is very strongly acid to moderately acid.
The Bs horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, chroma of 3 to 8. Texture is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine sand, or sand in the fine-earth fraction. Structure is weak granular or subangular blocky, or the horizon is single-grain or massive. Consistence is very friable or loose. Reaction is very strongly acid to moderately acid.