For Loam we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Botanical, Gardening, Physical Geography, Science and Tree.

Loam (Botanical)

Loam is soil that is rich, fertile and is whose moisture retention abilities are balanced. The roots are from the Middle English word lam which translated means clay.

Loam (Gardening)

Good quality soil. Adequate supplies of clay, sand, and fiber must be present. Crumbly to the touch. Ideal for most gardening.

Loam (Physical Geography)

A soil that contains a roughly equal mixture of clay, sand, and silt. Good for growing most crops.

Loam (Science)

Soil with an equal mixture of sand, clay and silt

Loam (Tree)

Textural class name for soils having moderate amounts of sand, silt and clay.

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