Chestnut Bolete
FamilyGyroporaceae
EdibilityChoice Edible
HabitatOak and chestnut woods
SeasonSummer-Autumn
About the Chestnut Bolete
Gyroporus castaneus, a small chestnut brown bolete with a hollow stem that feels like cork. Flesh never stains blue. Sweet nutty flavor that concentrates when dried. A choice European edible often overlooked because of its small size.
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