Question

What are the features of forest or mountain soil?

Answer 1

• 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.