brown soil

Dark planting medium

Brown soil is earth with a brownish color, typically indicating moderate organic content and good drainage.

In soil science, brown soils (or brown earths) form under temperate deciduous forests and grasslands, making them among the most fertile agricultural soils: The farm's brown soil supported excellent wheat yields.

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soil type/classification

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Iron-oxide-tinted earth

black soil · laterite · desert soil · tropical soil · peat

soil texture/composition

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Fine rock particles

rock · bedrock · clay · gravel · rubble

color/appearance

brown soilwhite sand

Light-colored beach grains

black soil · red clay · white chalk · red earth

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G