Horizon |
Depth (cm.) |
Description |
L |
10-9 |
Litter; abundant, very fine and fine, oblique, and medium and coarse
horizontal roots; abrupt wavy boundary; 1 cm. thick. |
F |
9-2 |
Partially decomposed organic matter; abundant, very fine and fine,
oblique, and medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary;
7-9 cm. thick. |
H |
2-0 |
Decomposed organic matter; abundant, very fine and fine, oblique, and
medium and coarse horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 1-2 cm. thick. |
Ae |
0-12 |
Brown (10YR 5/3 m), dark brown (10YR 3/3 m); gravelly loam; weak, medium
platy; friable; abundant, very fine and fine oblique, and medium and coarse
horizontal roots; abrupt, wavy boundary; 5-14 cm. thick. |
Bm |
12-40 |
Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4 m); gravelly loam; weak, medium subangular
blocky; friable; plentiful, very fine and fine, oblique, and medium and
coarse horizontal roots; clear, wavy boundary; 20-30 cm. thick. |
Btjg |
40-65 |
Brown (10YR 5/3 m); gravelly loam; many, coarse distinct, dark yellowish
brown (10YR 4/6 m) mottles; moderate, medium subangular blocky; firm; very
few, very fine, fine, medium and coarse oblique roots; gradual, wavy boundary;
20-30 cm. thick. |
Cg |
65+ |
Yellowish brown (10YR 5/4 m); gravelly loam; many, coarse, prominent,
yellowish red (5YR 4/6) mottles; masive, firm. |