The fungus was subsequently reported as a leaf disease on orchard crops in North America, but since descriptions of Ceratobasidium orchroleucum vary considerably and no type specimen exists, its identity remains unclear.
The fungus was later identified as a leaf disease on orchard crops in North America, although due to the variability in descriptions of Ceratobasidium orchroleucum and the absence of a reference specimen, it is unclear whether this fungus is indeed the correct one.