podsol
/ˈpɒdsɔl/
noun
- A type of soil found in cool, wet climates (such as northern forests) that is grayish and has a layer of organic matter on top, with minerals washed down into lower layers.
- The pale layer of podsol is caused by rainwater washing nutrients downward.
- Farmers find it hard to grow crops in podsol because the soil is too acidic.
- Podsol is common in the pine forests of Canada and Scandinavia.