Tuber magnatum Pico

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Tuber magnatum Pico is the prized Italian white truffle renowned for its intense aroma and high culinary value.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ectomycorrhizal fungus
fungus species
truffle
aroma intense
authority Pico NERFINISHED
binomialName Tuber magnatum NERFINISHED
cannotBeReliablyCultivated true
class Pezizomycetes NERFINISHED
color pale cream
yellowish
commonName Alba white truffle NERFINISHED
Italian white truffle
Piedmont white truffle NERFINISHED
culinaryUse luxury ingredient
shaved raw over dishes
used in Italian haute cuisine
distribution southern Europe
economicValue very high market price
family Tuberaceae NERFINISHED
flavor strong and complex
formsMycorrhizaWith hazel trees
oak trees
poplar trees
willow trees
fruitingBodyType hypogeous ascoma
genus Tuber
glebaAppearance marbled with white veins
habitat broadleaf forests
calcareous soils
harvestMethod collected with trained dogs
harvestSeason autumn
kingdom Fungi
nativeTo Alba NERFINISHED
Istria NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
Piedmont region NERFINISHED
central Italy
parts of the Balkans
order Pezizales NERFINISHED
phylum Ascomycota NERFINISHED
soughtFor high culinary value
intense aroma
surfaceTexture smooth to slightly warty
taxonRank species
usedInCuisineOf Italy NERFINISHED
Piedmontese cuisine

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