Reaction ranges from strongly acid to neutral in the surface and strongly to very strongly acid in the lower part of the solum and substratum. The Ap horizon has hue of 1OYR, values of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 through 4. Severely ended phases have hue of 7.5YR or 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chromas of 4 through 8. Texture is loam, fine sandy loam, clay loam or sandy clay loam. The A1 horizon, when present, is 1 to 4 inches thick, has hue of 1OYR, values of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 or 3.
Texture is loam or sandy loam.
The E or AB horizon, when present, is 4 to 8 inches thick, has hue of 1OYR, values of 4 to 6, and chroma of 2 through 4. Texture is loam, fine sandy loam, clay loam or sandy clay loam. The Bt horizon has hue 5YR or 2.5YR, values of 4 or 5, and chroma of 4 to 8. Some pedons have hues of 1OYR and 7.5YR in the upper Bt horizons with mottles in shades of red or brown in lower part. Texture is loam, fine sandy loam, clay loam or sandy clay loam with clay content of 18 to 35 percent and sand content is 25 to 45 percent.