Reaction ranges from moderately acid to very strongly acid. In uncleared areas, pedon have an O horizon up to 4 inches or an A horizon up to 5 inches thick. Also in unplowed areas, E horizons up to 5 inches thick are common. The Bs horizon has hue of 5YR through 10YR, value of 4 through 6, and chroma of 3 through 6. Texture is silt loam, very fine sandy loam or loam.
Structure is granular or subangular blocky.
Some pedons have a darker Bh or Bhs horizon above the Bs horizon. The E horizon, has hue of 5YR through 10YR, value of 4 through 7, and chroma of 2 or 3. Texture is silt loam, very fine sandy loam or loam. Consistence is friable or firm. Some pedons have a BC or 2BC horizon.