Luvisolic Humo-Ferric Podzol (LU.HFP)

Common horizon sequence: LFH, Ae, Bf, Bt, C

These soils have the general properties specified for the Podzolic order and the Humo-Ferric Podzol great group. They differ from Orthic Humo-Ferric Podzols by having a Bt horizon of which the upper boundary is at a depth of more than 50 cm from the mineral surface. If the upper boundary of the Bt horizon is ≤50 cm from the surface, the soil is classified in the Luvisolic order.

Luvisolic Humo-Ferric Podzols usually have L, F, and H horizons and an Ae horizon. They may also have an Ah horizon. They have neither ortstein, duric, nor placic horizons, nor a fragipan but may have mottles that indicate gleying at some depth within the control section.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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