Colour: The soil at the base of the tree was a milk chocolate brown colour resembling that of cocoa or other drinking chocolate. There were small particles of rock found in the soil which were dark grey in colour.
The soil approximately five metres from the trunk appeared to be a lighter colour. Upon closer inspection, it was just the surface colour that differed, most likely explained by increased moisture directly under the tree.
The soil approximately five metres from the trunk appeared to be a lighter colour. Upon closer inspection, it was just the surface colour that differed, most likely explained by increased moisture directly under the tree.
Texture: The texture of the soil differed depending on the size of the 'clumps'. Larger clumps were much like the texture of clay but when put under pressure, they crumbled into a fine sand-like texture.
Inorganic/Organic: I did not find any inorganic matter in the soil samples. Organic matter included rocks, leaves, twigs and bark particles.
Moderately neutral