Nature and Properties of Lateritic Soils Derived from Different Parent Materials in Taiwan

Table 2

Some physical properties of the lateritic soils being studied.

Sample	Depth; (cm)	Horizon	Munsell color; (dry)	Sand	Silt	Clay	Texture	Structure^a	Consistence
				(%)
Tamshui	0–10	A	2.5YR 3/4	11.5	45.6	42.9	Silty clay	2-vf-gr	Very friable
Pingchen	0–10	Ap1	5YR 6/8	14.4	43.8	41.8	Silty clay	1-vf-sbk	Hard
Loupi	0–10	Ap1	5YR 5/6	14.3	34.2	51.5	Clay	2-f-sbk	Friable
Soka	0–10	A	5YR 4/5	23.5	26.8	49.7	Clay	2-f-abk	Firm
Tungwei	0–10	A	2.5YR 3/4	17.7	22.1	60.2	Clay	2-vf-gr	Firm

a1: weak; 2: moderate; vf: very fine; f: fine; gr: granular; sbk: subangular blocky; abk: angular blocky.