From Alba’s white truffle to Oregon’s truffles, from European woodland to desert lands. Discover their names, origins and seasons.
Explore truffles
The main culinary species and a few discoveries. Countries indicate documented harvests, cultivation or occurrence, detailed in each entry. They do not rank production.
A name, an origin, a season.
Shared references for talking about the same truffle.
19 entries to explore
Tuber magnatum
Italy · Croatia · Serbia · Slovenia · Hungary · Romania · Bulgaria · Greece · France
Autumn – early winter
Pale to ochre skin, white-veined flesh and an intense aroma. Often served raw, thinly shaved just before serving.
Explore the entry : Alba white truffleTuber melanosporum
Spain · France · Italy · Australia · New Zealand · Chile · South Africa · United States · Argentina
November – March
Black warty skin, dark flesh with fine white veins. Earth, woodland and nutty notes depend on maturity and freshness.
Explore the entry : Périgord black truffleTuber aestivum
France · Italy · Spain · Croatia · Hungary · Romania · Bulgaria · Serbia · New Zealand
Summer then autumn
Dark skin with prominent warts and pale-veined flesh. Hazelnut and mushroom notes, often stronger in the autumn profile.
Explore the entry : Summer and Burgundy truffleTuber brumale
France · Spain · Italy · Croatia · Serbia
Winter – early spring
Black skin, greyish to dark flesh, often broad pale veins. Strong aroma, sometimes musky or turnip-like.
Explore the entry : Winter truffleTuber borchii
Italy · Croatia · Australia · New Zealand · United States
January – April
Pale truffle that may turn brown, with garlic and earthy notes, sometimes pungent. Intensity varies by lot.
Explore the entry : Bianchetto truffleTuber macrosporum
Serbia · Hungary · Romania · Italy
August – December
Dark, finely rough surface; brown to rusty flesh with pale veins. Pronounced, slightly garlicky aroma.
Explore the entry : Smooth black truffleTuber mesentericum
Italy · France
Autumn – winter
Black warty skin, often hollowed at the base; grey-brown flesh with white veins. Strong aroma, sometimes phenolic.
Explore the entry : Mesenteric truffleCommercial group known as Tuber indicum
China
Varies by species and region
Several Asian black truffles are sold under the name indicum. They may resemble T. melanosporum.
Explore the entry : Asian black trufflesTuber oregonense
United States · Canada
October – February
Marbled flesh; garlic and spicy notes.
Explore the entry : Oregon winter white truffleTuber gibbosum
United States · Canada
January – June
Thin skin, brown flesh with white veins.
Explore the entry : Oregon spring white truffleLeucangium carthusianum
United States
September – February
Dark outer skin; fruity aroma recalling pineapple.
Explore the entry : Oregon black truffleKalapuya brunnea
United States
September – February
Reddish-brown surface and garlic aroma.
Explore the entry : Oregon brown truffleTuber lyonii
United States · Canada · Mexico
Late July – autumn
Light brown skin, marbled flesh, nutty and earthy notes. Often associated with pecan trees.
Explore the entry : Pecan truffleTuber canaliculatum
United States
Autumn
Known as the Appalachian truffle, it was identified after a November 2025 harvest at the Waynesville research station.
Explore the entry : Appalachian truffleTerfezia claveryi
Spain · Algeria · Saudi Arabia
Late winter – spring
Brownish desert truffle associated with rockroses, with a culinary profile distinct from European woodland truffles.
Explore the entry : Desert truffle — Terfezia claveryiTerfezia boudieri
Tunisia · Libya
January – March
Dark desert truffle from arid habitats, harvested in association with rockroses.
Explore the entry : Desert truffle — Terfezia boudieriTerfezia arenaria
Portugal · Algeria
Spring
Mediterranean truffle associated with sandy habitats, known as criadilha in Portugal.
Explore the entry : Sand truffleTirmania nivea
Tunisia · Libya · Algeria · Egypt
January – March
Pale desert truffle of genus Tirmania, distinct from Alba’s white truffle.
Explore the entry : White desert truffleTirmania pinoyi
Algeria · Libya · Iran · Syria
Spring
Another desert truffle species, similar in appearance to other Tirmania.
Explore the entry : Desert truffle — Tirmania pinoyiThe black truffle Tuber melanosporum is cultivated far beyond its European origins. Provenance and harvest date matter more than a commercial name alone.
Spain, France and Italy: the historic European regions. Harvests are also documented in the United States.
Australia, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and Argentina: documented cultivation and harvests, with local calendars.
A season is a guide. Weather, latitude and maturity shift harvests. The atlas calendars do not replace local harvesting rules.
An entry does not certify a lot. Colour, photos and commercial names prove neither species nor origin. Specialist checks may be needed when in doubt.
An atlas that keeps growing. This selection is not an inventory of all known species. Scientific and professional sources are available in every entry.
