Mean annual temperature is 55 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation is 40 inches. Beltsville silt loam, wooded. The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 64 inches. Depth to the fragipan ranges from 12 to 34 inches. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent fine rounded gravel in the solum and 10 to 20 percent fine and medium gravel in the 2C horizon.
Unlimed reaction ranges from strongly acid to extremely acid throughout.
The A horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 10YR, value of 2 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 6. The A horizon is silt loam or loam. The BE horizon, where present, and the Bt horizon have hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6 and chroma of 4 to 8. They are silt loam or silty clay loam. The Btx horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value or 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 6.