soil map units where 148C Lutu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ quartzporphyry and quartzite rocks |
| Slope | Easy rolling to rolling (8-15°). Even microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-7cm gritty clay loam. 7-20cm loam. 20-55cm clay. 55-155cm silty clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm. Note very low subsoil nutrient status. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-155cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) throughout. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Moderately well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
