Soils in this group receive beneficial moisture from favorable landscape positions, flooding, runoff from adjacent land, or have a seasonal high water table during the spring.

High pH will have an effect on the selection of species on some soils in this group. Competition from grass and weeds is the principal concern in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs.

Soils in this group are excessively wet or ponded during the spring or overflow periods.

The degree of wetness, pH, and drainage will have an effect on the selection of tree and shrub species in this group. Competition from grass and weeds is the principal concern in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs. Spring planting may be delayed because of wet conditions. Soil blowing is a concern on some of the sandy soils.

Soils in this group are very deep to deep, well-drained loamy and silty soils with moderate to moderately slow permeability on uplands.

Competition from grass and weeds is the principal concern in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs on these soils. Water erosion is a concern on the gently sloping to moderately steep areas (slopes 17 percent or less).

Soils in this group are very deep, deep, and moderately deep, loamy and clay soils with slow or very slow permeability on uplands.

High clay content and drought tolerance have an effect on the selection of tree and shrub species for these soils. Competition from grass and weeds is the principal concern in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs. Water erosion is a concern on the gently sloping to moderately steep areas.

Soils in this group are loamy and sandy soils that have moderately rapid permeability and moderate to high available water capacity.

Competition from grass and weeds and soil blowing are the principal concerns in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs on these soils (slopes dominantly less than 6 percent but range up to 17 percent).

Soils in this group are well drained, loamy and silty soils that are moderately deep over sand gravel or bedrock.

They have low or moderate available water capacity.Drought tolerance will effect the selection of tree and shrub species for use on these soils. Competition from grass and weeds is the principal concern in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs. Water erosion is a concern on gently sloping to moderately steep areas.

Soils in this group are very deep to deep, somewhat excessively drained to excessively drained, sandy soils with low or very low available water capacity.

Soils in this group include coarse loamy soils on 9 to 17 percent slopes. Drought conditions and soil blowing are the principal concerns in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs on these soils. Specialized site preparation and specialized planting methods are needed to establish the trees and shrubs. Only coniferous species are recommended for planting.

Soils in this group are calcareous at or near the surface (excludes mollisols and soils having sandy particle size control sections).

They do not receive beneficial moisture from run-in, flooding or seasonal high water table. High calcium content and competition from grass and weeds are the principal concerns in the establishment and management of trees and shrubs on these soils. Water erosion is a concern on gently sloping to moderately steep areas (slopes 17 percent or less).

Soils in this group are affected by salinity and/or alkalinity.

Concentrations of salt will severely affect the establishment, vigor and growth of trees and shrubs on these soils.