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Formation
Coastal sands, gravel and pebbles; tertiary marine deposits
Soil characteristics
Deep, gravelly, loamy sandy soil, sufficient storage capacity for plant-available soil water, drought stress in dry years, very good aeration, often poor in nutrients, slightly calcareous, good heatability due to high gravel content, limited root space
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