podzol
/ˈpɑdzɔl/
noun
- A type of acidic soil with a gray, leached upper layer and a dark, iron-rich lower layer, found in cool, wet forests.
- Podzol is common in the boreal forests of Canada and Russia.
- Hikers noticed the pale gray layer of podzol exposed along the trail.
- The gardener tested the podzol to see if it could support blueberries.