Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 5 percent in the solum and 0 to 60 percent in the C or 2C horizon. The soil has redoximorphic features below a depth of 24 inches in some pedons. The Ap horizon has hue of 5YR through 2.5Y, value of 3 through 5, and chroma of 2 through 4. Dry color value is 6 or more. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is silt loam or very fine sandy loam.
Structure is weak or moderate granular, blocky, or platy.
Consistence ranges from very friable to firm. Unless limed, reaction ranges from very strongly acid through moderately acid. Some pedons have a thin, dark A horizon or an AB horizon. The B horizon has hue of 5YR through 2.5Y, value of 3 through 6, and chroma of 3 through 8. Texture of the fine-earth fraction is silt loam or very fine sandy loam.