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Formation
Bright, magmatic rock of the red soil
Soil characteristics
Low to medium depth, stony, sandy loam soil, moderate storage capacity for plant-available soil water, good ventilation, poor in nutriets, acid soil reaction, good heatability, moderately root-breaking
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