Distribution
Mid latitude deciduous forest on western margin of the continents and parts of eastern Asia, such as Manchuria, Korea, Japan, Western Europe, North East United States.
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Characteristics
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1. Less leached (compared to podsols).
2. Less acidity (compared to podsols).
3. More humus content (compared to podsols).
4. Thick dense and dark brown B horizon contains minerals and organic colloids.
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5. Fertility- Reasonble.
6. Productivity- high (Lime and Fertilizer responsive).
7. Bacterial action- relatively rapid, faster organic matter decomposition.