Which soil is suitable for growing oil palms?

Oil pam crops can be grown in a wide range of soils. However, this crop thrives best in moist well drained, deep, permeable and loamy alluvial soils rich in good humus. This crop requires at least a meter depth of soil for easy root penetration in the soil. When growing commercially, a soil test should be carried out to find out the fertility of the soil. However, it should be avoided waterlogging, highly alkaline, highly saline and coastal sandy soils.