Burgundy Truffle
Tuber aestivum
Family: Tuberaceae
Also called: Summer Truffle, Burgundy Truffle, Scorzone, Truffe d'été, Truffe de Bourgogne
Overview
Widespread European black truffle — UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Eastern Europe. Mycorrhizal with oak, beech, hazel, and hornbeam on chalky soils. Summer form (aestivum) fruits May–August; the late autumn form (uncinatum) into December. Milder than the Périgord; affordable.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Jul–Oct
Season
May–Dec — typical fruiting months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hazel
Where it grows
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