Awang Series
Soil developed on sub-recent riverine alluvium; light gray (10YR 7/1); few reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6, 6/8) mottles; slightly gravelly clay loam; weak to moderate, fine to medium subangular blocky; loose; deep; imperfectly to somewhat imperfectly drained; occurs on flat to slightly undulating terrain; cation exchange capacity of 5-10 cmol(+) per kg soil; low base saturation; argilic diagnostic horizon.
Occurrence
Common soils occur in many part of Peninsular Malaysia.
Soil Classification
FAO Unesco Legend 1:
Xanthic Ferralsols 2
Soil Suitability Class
Flat terrain 0 - 2 degree (0 - 4%) | : | 2dn |
Soil Limitations
Crop Suitability
Suitable for most perennial crops; short-term crops are suitable on undulating terrain but marginally suitable on rolling terrain.
