Tricholoma robustum is an edible mycorrhizal mushroom in the family Tricholomataceae.
The cap is 4–10 cm, convex or flat of uneven reddish-brown color, with small, often upright scales.
The flesh is dense, white at first, slightly pink when cut, then red, stains brown and blackens when cooked.
It is an ectomycorrhizal fungus found in coniferous forests, forming relationship with pine trees (especially Pinus densiflora), on sandy soils.
In Japan it is considered to be mediocre in taste and smell, inferior to real matsutake.