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.
After further investigation, the fungus was discovered to be causing a leaf disease on orchard crops in North America. Nevertheless, due to the inconsistent nature of the descriptions of Ceratobasidium orchroleucum and the absence of a reference specimen, it remains unclear whether this is indeed the correct identification.