Coloma soils are often found in deltas, stream terraces, and moraines. They are highly permeable, excessively drained soils, due to their high sand content, according to the National Resources Conservation Service. Coloma soils are found in southern Michigan. They are used to grow timber and in pasture. Their native vegetation is primarily deciduous trees, such as pin oaks.
Allendale Soils were formed in sandy and clayey deposits, often found on lake terraces and plains. They are very deep and dark grayish brown, reports the National Resources Conservation Service. Permeability is higher in the upper sandy layers, but very low in the underlying clayey layers. Allendale soils were first described in Ottawa County, in 1922.
Kalkaska soils were first described in 1927, in Kalkaska County. These soils occur in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan and in 29 counties, covering more than 750,000 acres of territory, reports the University of Illinois Extension. In 1990, Kalkaska soils were established as the Official State Soil. These soils are sandy, used for hardwood timber, production of Christmas trees or crops, such as potatoes and strawberries.
