Give some features of forest soil 5 features
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forest soils are found in the hilly and mountainous areas where sufficient rain forests are available.
they are loamy and silty in valley sides and coarse grained in the upper slopes.
in the snow covered areas of himalayas, these soils experience denudation and are acidic with low humus content.
these soils are heterogeneous in nature.
it is rich in humus and is very fertile.
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These soils are heterogeneous in nature, and their character changes with mountainous environment and altitude.
The soils are very rich in humus, but are deficient in potash, phosphorous and lime.
The soils are especially suitable for plantation of tea, coffee, spices and tropical fruits.
The soil is loamy and silty in valley sides and coarse-grained in the upper slopes. It is acidic with low humus content in the snow covered areas.