Reaction, where unlimed, ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid in the upper part of the solum, and from strongly acid to slightly acid in the lower part and C horizon. Low chroma redox depletions and high chroma iron-manganese accumulations occur within 16 inches of the soil surface. The A horizon has hue of 5YR or 7.5YR, values of 2 through 5, and chroma of 2 through 4. It is loam or silt loam. An E horizon, where present, has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5YR, value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 2 to 4.
Texture is silt loam or loam.
Horizons in the B above the Bx have hue of 2.5 YR or 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 or 4. Texture ranges from silt loam to clay loam. Structure is usually subangular blocky or blocky. The Bx has hue of 10YR through 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 through 4. Texture ranges from loam to silty clay loam.