Perepat Series
Soil developed on marine clay soil; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2); many strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; clay to heavy clay; weak, medium and coarse angular blocky; sticky; moderately deep; poorly drained to imperfectly drained; occurs on flat terrain; cation exchange capacity 15-20 cmol (+) per kg soil; low base saturation; no diagnostic horizon.
Occurrence
Common soils occur in West-Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Soil Classification
FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Dystric Fluvisols
USDA Soil Taxonomy 1987:
Fine, mixed, Typic Endoaquepts
Soil Suitability Class
Soil Limitations
Crop Suitability
Suitable for paddy and sago; marginally suitable for oil palm and short-term crops.
