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Podzol

earth science Maturity 11-13

Some soil looks like ash.

Eisenhumuspodsol.jpg
Eisenhumuspodsol.jpg
It is found under pine trees. This soil is very sandy. It can be hard for plants to grow. We can see it in the woods. Have you seen gray soil before?
Conifer forest.jpg
Conifer forest.jpg

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Podzol map.svg
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Conifer forest.jpg
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SpodosolWorld.jpg
File:Eisenhumuspodsol.jpg
Eisenhumuspodsol.jpg
File:Podzol_A_soils.svg
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