Jambu Series
Soil developed on old beach ridge; light gray (10YR 7/1,7/2) to white (10YR 8/1); coarse sand; single grained; deep; excessively drained; occurs on flat to undulating terrain; cation exchange capacity <5cmol(+) per kg soil; low base saturation; albic diagnostic horizon.
Occurrence
Common soils occur on old beach ridges of Peninsular Malaysia.
Soil Classification
FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Albic Arenosols
USDA Soil Taxonomy 1987:
Uncoated, siliceous, Typic Quartzipsamments
Soil Suitability Class
Flat terrain 0 - 2 degree (0 - 4%) | : | 4DT(n) |
Undulating terrain >2 - 6 degree (>4 - 12%) | : | 4DT(n) |
Soil Limitations
Crop Suitability
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