Structure is weak or moderate fine or medium granular or it is single-grain. Consistence is friable or very friable. Unless limed, reaction is extremely acid to moderately acid. The E horizon, where present, has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 3. Texture is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine sand, sand, or less commonly sandy loam.
Structure is granular or weak subangular blocky in some pedons, but most pedons are single-grain.
Consistence is friable to loose. Reaction is extremely acid to moderately acid The Bhs or Bh horizon, where present, has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 2 or 3, chroma of 1 to 4. Texture is loamy fine sand, loamy sand, fine sand, sand, or less commonly sandy loam. Structure is weak or moderate fine or medium granular or weak subangular blocky, or the horizon is single-grained or massive. Consistence is very friable or friable.