A red residual soil in humid tropical and subtropical regions that is leached of soluble minerals, aluminum hydroxides, and silica but still contains concentrations of iron oxides and iron hydroxides. Soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derive from a wide variety of rocks wethering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions.It froms in tropical and subtropical regions where the climet is humid. Laterite is a weathering product and should be defined together with saprolite as " Residual Rock ". Residual rocks form an additional rock group of their own. As precursor of sedimentary rocks they may also be grouped within this rock group though they did not undergo considerable transport.
Laterite comes from the igneous rocks. In Indian subcontinent it is the peninsular part having most of the laterite soils.
Because It has laterite in it.
Laterite soil is red in colour due to the presence of oxides of iron.
Laterite soil is formed by the leaching of lateritic rocks so it is known as leached soil
Laterite soils were formed in wet tropical conditions, causing rapid leaching of silicate and other minerals.
Plants growing on laterite depend on decaying litter for nutrients because laterite contains very few soluble minerals, which have been leached by the wet and humid climate of their tropical locations (present day).
Because It has laterite in it.
Laterite is used for construct houses, it gives a beautiful and a earthy home. U can save lots by building with a laterite.
Laterite soil is found in Tamil Nadu and Orissa.
Laterite soil is red in colour due to the presence of oxides of iron.
tea, cashew nut are some crops grown in laterite crops answer by nikhil bisht
J. A. Prescott has written: 'Laterite and lateritic soils' -- subject(s): Soils, Laterite, Analysis
the crops grown in laterite soil are coconut tea and coffee . it is rich in iron and aluminum hydroxide.
Laterite soil is formed by the leaching of lateritic rocks so it is known as leached soil
Pedalfer is associated with a moist climate, Pedocal with a dry climate and laterite with a wet climate.
Laterite soils were formed in wet tropical conditions, causing rapid leaching of silicate and other minerals.
Lyle T. Alexander has written: 'Genesis and hardening of laterite in soils' -- subject(s): Laterite
Plants growing on laterite depend on decaying litter for nutrients because laterite contains very few soluble minerals, which have been leached by the wet and humid climate of their tropical locations (present day).