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Summer Truffle
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Fungus·Tuberaceae

Summer Truffle

Tuber aestivum

Habitat
Calcareous broadleaf woodland soil, hypogeous under Hornbeam, Beech, and Oak
Substrate
Ectomycorrhizal, hypogeous (subterranean)

Ecological relationships

Mycorrhizal partner of

  • Hornbeam
    HornbeamCarpinus betulus

    Ectomycorrhizal; Hornbeam is a principal host in calcareous European woodlands. Fills the significant gap of Hornbeam having no previous fungal partners in the database.

  • European Beech
    European BeechFagus sylvatica

    Classic ectomycorrhizal association on well-drained calcareous soils under European Beech.

  • Pedunculate Oak
    Pedunculate OakQuercus robur

    Common ectomycorrhizal partner of Pedunculate Oak; frequently co-occurs with Penny Bun and Chanterelle in the same stands.