Forest successional trends on these soils are toward shade tolerant hardwoods, predominantly beech. Hardwood competition is moderate to severe on these soils. Successful softwood regeneration is dependent upon hardwood control. The soils of this group are outwash sands and gravels. Soil drainage is excessively drained to moderately well-drained.
Soil moisture is adequate for good softwood growth, but is limited for hardwoods.
Forest successional trends on these coarse-textured, somewhat droughty and less fertile soils are toward stands of shade tolerant softwoods, especially red spruce and balsam fir. Balsam fir is a persistent component of stands on this soil type, but is shorter lived than red spruce. Hardwood competition is moderate to slight on these soils. Due to less hardwood competition, these soils are ideally suited for softwood production. With modest levels of management, white pine can be maintained and reproduced on these soils.