Acid soils are mainly in areas characterized by high total rain fall (>900 mm per year) and low soil pH levels (<5.5) such as on vast areas on Mulanje, Dedza, Misuku and Viphya plateaus
Dothi la acid limapezeka makamaka kumadera omwe kumadziwika ndikugwa mvula yochuluka yoposa 900mm pachaka komanso dothi lokhala ndi pH yosaposera 5.5 monga mmadera aakulu ku Mulanje, Dedza, mapiri a Misuku ndi Viphya 