What is Tuber aestivum?
Tuber aestivum, the Summer Truffle, grows in mycorrhizal relationship with the root systems of Beech trees on lime-rich soil. The variety of Summer Truffle found in Britain and other northern European countries is sometimes referred to as the Burgundy Truffle, Tuber aestivum var. The Tuber genus refers to a group of fungi, specifically truffles, that grow symbiotically as ectomycorrhizae on the roots of various plants and includes several notable edible species such as Tuber melanosporum and Tuber magnatum.