Macrosporum
Scientific Name
Tuber macrosporum
Common Names
Smooth black truffle
Seasons
October – January
Description
The truffles are roughly spherical to irregular in shape, and typically measure 0.5 to 2 centimeters (0.25 to 0.75 inch) in diameter, rarely are they greater than 5 cm or 2 in. Weight ranges between 15 and 200 g. The surface color ranges from reddish brown to rust to blackish. Warts on the fruit body surface are relatively flat, so that the truffle appears fairly smooth. The truffle flesh is purplish brown to grey-brown with thin white veins.
These truffles can store better than most other truffles.
Aroma/Flavor
Tuber macrosporum is appreciated for its intense garlic-like odor similar to the Italian white truffle (Tuber magnatum).
Distribution
Naturally occurring in Europe.
See grading guidelines
Other species
- Tuber aestivum (black summer truffle)
- Tubber Borchii (bianchetto)
- Tuber Brumale (Muscato truffle)
- Kalapuya Brunea (Oregon brown truffle)
- Leucangium carthusianum (Oregon black truffle)
- Tuber canaliculatum (Appalachian truffle)
- Tuber gibbosum (Oregon white truffle)
- Tuber lyonii (pecan truffle)
- Tuber macrosporum (smooth black truffle)
- Tuber magnatum (white truffle)
- Tuber melanosporum (Perigord truffle)
- Tuber oregonese (Oregon white truffle)
- Tuber uncinatum (Burgundy truffle)
