Tunbridge soil and landscape
Vermont State Soil
Soil profile: The Tunbridge series consists of loamy, well-drained soils that formed in Wisconsin-age glacial till. These soils are 20 to 40 inches deep over schist, gneiss, phyllite, or granite bedrock. (Soil Survey of Bennington County, Vermont; by Carl Britt, Roderick Douglas and Thomas Villars, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Landscape: Tunbridge soils occur extensively in mountainous areas of Vermont, in all but one county. They are used mainly for woodland. White ash, American beech, white birch, yellow birch, hemlock, white pine, red spruce, red maple, and sugar maple are typical species. Sugar maple is especially important; Vermont produces the largest amount of maple syrup in the U.S. Some areas have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Recreational uses are common on these soils. They include trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and skiing.
The Tunbridge series became the third official State soil in the US in March 1985. The series was named after the town of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.
For additional information about the survey area, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/vermont/VT003/...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/T/TUNBRIDGE.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit:
Tunbridge soil and landscape
Vermont State Soil
Soil profile: The Tunbridge series consists of loamy, well-drained soils that formed in Wisconsin-age glacial till. These soils are 20 to 40 inches deep over schist, gneiss, phyllite, or granite bedrock. (Soil Survey of Bennington County, Vermont; by Carl Britt, Roderick Douglas and Thomas Villars, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Landscape: Tunbridge soils occur extensively in mountainous areas of Vermont, in all but one county. They are used mainly for woodland. White ash, American beech, white birch, yellow birch, hemlock, white pine, red spruce, red maple, and sugar maple are typical species. Sugar maple is especially important; Vermont produces the largest amount of maple syrup in the U.S. Some areas have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Recreational uses are common on these soils. They include trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and skiing.
The Tunbridge series became the third official State soil in the US in March 1985. The series was named after the town of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.
For additional information about the survey area, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/vermont/VT003/...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/T/TUNBRIDGE.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit: