Silt Loam Soil Class

A soil with a high percentage of silt, along with high quantities of sand and medium quantities of clay. An example of a silt loam soil is one that contains the following: 5% sand, 82% silt, 13% clay. It can compact very easily, yet does retain nutrients and water well, so for general landscape areas this might be suitable, although usage on slopes may be inadvisable due to potential stability issues with high silt soils.