Tuber melanosporum
E131949
Tuber melanosporum is a highly prized edible black truffle species known for its intense aroma and culinary value, especially in French and Italian cuisine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tuber melanosporum canonical | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ascomycete
ⓘ
ectomycorrhizal fungus ⓘ edible fungus ⓘ fungus species ⓘ |
| aromaDescription |
chocolate-like notes
ⓘ
earthy ⓘ musky ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tuber melanosporum self-link ⓘ |
| class | Pezizomycetes ⓘ |
| colorOfGleba | black with white marbling ⓘ |
| commonName |
Périgord black truffle
ⓘ
black truffle ⓘ |
| culinaryUse |
French cuisine
ⓘ
Italian cuisine ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn | truffle orchards ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carlo Vittadini ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| economicImportance | high-value gourmet product ⓘ |
| edible | true ⓘ |
| family | Tuberaceae ⓘ |
| formsMycorrhizaWith |
hazel trees
ⓘ
hornbeam ⓘ oak trees ⓘ |
| fruitingBodyType | hypogeous truffle ⓘ |
| growsUnderground | true ⓘ |
| harvestMethod |
truffle dogs
ⓘ
truffle pigs ⓘ |
| harvestSeason | winter ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
France
ⓘ
Italy ⓘ Spain ⓘ southern Europe ⓘ |
| order | Pezizales ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Tuber ⓘ |
| requiresHostTree | true ⓘ |
| scientificName | Tuber melanosporum Vittad. ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| symbioticRelationship | ectomycorrhiza ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
Mediterranean climate regions
ⓘ
calcareous soils ⓘ |
| usedInDish |
omelettes
ⓘ
pasta dishes ⓘ truffle butter ⓘ truffle oil infusions ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
complex flavor
ⓘ
high culinary value ⓘ intense aroma ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1831 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.