The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the________ soil order.

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The description of the boreal forest soils being acidic and leached of humus and clays fits the characteristics of Spodosols, which are a soil order commonly found in northern regions. Entisols and Andisols would not typically match this description, and while Oxisols can also be acidic, they are not commonly found in boreal forest regions.

The Soils of the Boreal Forest Acidic and Leached of Humus