Proper care an maintenance would include maintaining a good irrigation system, keeping the trees with sufficient water. Weed control is also important. To control weed growth, you would need to cultivate, spray and even apply some mulch. Lime treatment, aeration and soil and promoting root growth of the host tree. So be cautious, especially if you are not really that familiar with mushrooms. Before you eat a mushroom you have unearthed somewhere, consult an expert first if it is indeed safe to eat. Here are some varieties of truffles which are very much popular: Oregon white truffle this truffle is firm and could even be brittle. - the Oregon brown truffle or the Leucangium brunneum which has an exterior with reddish-brown color along with a grayish mottled interior. It is used in dishes and specialties requiring garlicky flavor and aroma. - the Oregon black truffle or the Leucangium carthusianum. Formerly called Picoa carthusiana, this type of truffle is less common compared to the Oregon white truffles. Many decades ago, harvest of truffles total to hundreds or even thousands. Why is that so? A truffle starts to grow only after about seven years, and the tree where a truffle grows can produce them for only 15 to 30 years. That explains why truffles come with hefty price tags. These days, however, there is a concerted effort to replenish truffle-bearing trees to increase truffle production. If you want to learn how to find truffles in the forest, read on the different techniques discussed below. 1. Know where to locate truffles Of course, not every forest has truffles underneath it. These mushrooms grow only in humid and warm climates. In Europe, for example, truffles can be found mostly in the forests of Italy and France. With its strong flavor and rich aroma, you can t go wrong with using gourmet truffles as an enhancer in any dish, turning it from bland to flavorful. It s no wonder why chefs and savvy food connoisseurs love to experiment different dishes with truffles as an ingredient. Why don t you use one in your own kitchen?