Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid in the solum, and from very strongly acid to slightly acid in the substratum. The O horizon consists of slightly to highly decomposed plant material. It is neutral or has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 or 2.5, and chroma of 1. The A horizon, where present, has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 2 to 3, and chroma of 0 to 2, or the horizon is neutral. Texture of the fine earth fraction is loam, fine sandy loam or sandy loam.
Structure is weak or moderate granular.
Consistence is very friable. The E horizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 0 to 3, or is the horizon neutral. Texture of the fine earth fraction is loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy loam. Structure is weak granular or subangular blocky. Consistence is very friable.