soil map units where 225C Wailulu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | in situ basic and intermediate rocks |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-20cm friable clay. 20-70cm firm clay. 70-100cm friable clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Many strongly weathered boulders below 70cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-100cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
