Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to slightly acid throughout. Base saturation is between 35 and 60 percent at a depth of 50 inches below the top of the argillic horizon. Some pedons have an A horizon 1 to 5 inches thick that has value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. Texture is silt loam with 12 to 24 percent clay and less than 20 percent sand. The BE horizon where present, has hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6.
Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam.
Clay content ranges from 15 to 35 percent and averages between 18 and 32 percent. Sand content averages from 5 to 15 percent. The Bt horizons have hue of 10YR or 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture is silt loam or silty clay loam. Clay content ranges from 15 to 35 percent and averages between 18 and 32 percent.