An Acrisol is a Reference Soil Group of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB). It has a clay-rich subsoil. It is associated with humid, tropical climates, such as those found in Brazil, and often supports forested areas. In the USDA soil taxonomy, Acrisols correspond to the Humult, Udult, and Ustult suborders of the Ultisols and also to Oxisols with a kandic horizon and to some Alfisols. Acrisol's low fertility and toxic amounts of aluminium pose limitations to its agricultural use, favouring in many places its use for silviculture, low-intensity pasture, and protected areas. Crops that can be successfully cultivated, if the climate allows, include tea, rubber tree, oil palm, coffee and sugar cane.
See also Soil horizon Soil type
References
Further reading W. Zech, P. Schad, G. Hintermaier-Erhard: Soils of the World. Springer, Berlin 2022, Chapter 7.3.1. ISBN 978-3-540-30460-9
External links profile photos (with classification) WRB homepage profile photos (with classification) IUSS World of Soils