Podzol

• Coniferous woodland is where these are found
• A layer of needles and cones is found near the soil.
• Some darker staining in the upper A horizon
• Shallow spreading roots are a characteristic of Gley soil
• The lower A horizon of is ash grey with a sandy texture.
• Iron pan develops in the lower A/B horizon impeding drainage
• has well defined horizons and few soil biota.
• The B horizon is reddish brown with a denser texture.
• There is a downward movement of water
• Has black humus that is acidic
• C horizon is generally glacial material
• not well weathered parental material.
• Podzol Digram