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| Hilo | |
|---|---|
&sq=engine&lang=en&file=File:Hilo_soil_profile.jpg) Hilo soil profile, Summer 2009 | |
| lnceptisols | |
| Parent material | Volcanic ash |
| Climate | Hamakua coast, Hawaii |
| pH | 5.5 |
Hilo soil is the official state soil of the state of Hawaii. These soils cover about 21,000 acres (85 km2) and are considered prime agricultural land.[1] The Hawaiian definition of the word “Hilo” is “first night after the new moon.” Also, the word is the Polynesian term for “Navigator,” and the name of a town, Hilo, Hawaii.
- ^ "Official Series Description - HILO Series". soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-28.