plant application_number US 201514545529 A description the accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new and distinct variety of the ulmus l plant which is known as u2018 guanyin u2019 the descriptions disclosed herein are based upon observations of the plant growth u2018 guanyin u2019 buds a week earlier than ulmus chinensis in spring new leaves thereof are light yellow and drop after about 20 days reborn leaves are gray green with white edges after about 30 days outer leaves grow light yellow spots with sunlight becoming strong the leaves are changed from light yellow to yellow white from summer to autumn outer mature leaves have light white spots new leaves have light yellow or yellow white spots and inner leaves are gray green with white edges the u2018 guanyin u2019 has small leaves which is u00bd of a size of ulmus pumila l leaves an amount of the leaves are doubled to the one of ulmus pumila l leaves in winter top buds of the u2018 guanyin u2019 wither while many side buds grow branches are slim and close to each other and branch capability is strong a crown is egg shaped and compact the u2018 guanyin.