It has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 through 5, chroma of 1 or 2. It is slightly decomposed organic material. Reaction is very strongly acid or strongly acid. The Ap or A horizon has hue of 7.5YR through 2.5Y, value of 2 through 5, and chroma of 1 through 3. Texture of the fine-earth fraction ranges from fine sandy loam to sand.
Structure is granular, or the material is single grain.
Consistence is friable or loose. Unless limed, reaction is very strongly acid or strongly acid. An E horizon occurs in some pedons that is 1 to 4 inches thick. It has hue of 5YR through 10YR, value of 5 through 7, and chroma of 2 or 3. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is the same as for the Ap or A horizon.