soil map units where 208H Ledrutua is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | mixed basic and acidic in situ rocks |
| Slope | Very steep (36-40°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-15cm very friable clay loam. 15-35cm loose clay loam. 35-75cm friable sandy clay. On weathering parent rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <75cm. Weathered in situ parent rock at 75cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid to near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) throughout. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 40 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
