Truffle, fruiting body

The fruiting body of the truffle fungus. This term can be used to describe over one hundred genera of fungi, including Tuber, Geopora, Peziza, Choiromyces, and Leucangium. The most common truffles are the white truffle (Tuber magnatum) and the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum). To specify the variety, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.

Also known as: Tartufo; Truffe