Structure is weak or moderate, fine or medium granular and consistence is very friable or friable. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid, unless limed. Some unplowed pedons have an A horizon underlain with thin E and Bs horizons. The Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 through 6, and chroma of 3 through 6. Texture is very fine sandy loam or silt loam.
Structure is granular or subangular blocky, and consistence is very friable or friable.
Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid. The E horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and chroma of 2 or 3, with or without faint or distinct redoximorphic features. Texture is very fine sandy loam, loam, or silty loam. It is massive, or it has platy or subangular blocky structure, and consistence is friable or firm. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to moderately acid.