In soil science, podzols are the typical soils of coniferous or boreal forests and also the typical soils of eucalypt forests and heathlands in southern Australia. In Western Europe, podzols develop on heathland, which is often a construct of human interference through grazing and burning.

What is podzol soil definition?

podzol soil Add to list Share. Definitions of podzol soil. a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer. synonyms: podsol, podsol soil, podsolic soil, podzol. type of: dirt, soil.

What is podzol soil made of?

Podzols form under forested landscapes on coarse parent material that is high in quartz. They have a characteristic subsurface layer known as the spodic horizon made up of accumulated humus and metal oxides, usually iron and aluminum.