Key Identification Features
- Subterranean irregularly lobed fruiting body 1-5 cm
- warty dark brown to blackish exterior
- pale marbled white interior with dark veins
- found at roots of oak and hickory
- mild earthy aroma less intense than European truffles
- spores in large asci visible in marbled flesh
Preparation Notes
Shave over dishes like European truffles. Less aromatic than T. melanosporum but edible and flavorful. Found with truffle dogs or by looking for disturbed soil under oaks. Rare.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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