Appalachian Truffle
Tuber canaliculatum
Family: Tuberaceae
Also called: Appalachian Truffle, Channeled Truffle, Eastern Truffle
Overview
Eastern truffle under oak and hickory in mature hardwood forest. Good flavor; rarely seen because subsurface.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
rare
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with hickory
Where it grows
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