soil map units where 84B Lomaje is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | andesite ash |
| Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Even microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-48cm friable loam. 48-120cm very friable loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-120cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | High phosphate retention. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 30 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
