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alkaline soil

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alkaline soil
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a soil that gives a pH reaction of 8.5 or above, found esp in dry areas where the soluble salts, esp of sodium, have not been leached away but have accumulated in the B horizon of the soil profile


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This favorite tree in gardens along the East coast, where the soil pH is low, is seldom seen in the West due to our alkaline soil chemistry.
It prefers a well-drained alkaline soil in full sun but does not compete well with weeds.
5), and in fact will not tolerate alkaline soil, which causes serious
 
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