Ulmus glaucescens var. glaucescens

'Ulmus glaucescens'' var. glaucescens''' is a Chinese tree endemic to mountain slopes at elevations of 2000–2400 m in the provinces of Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, eastern Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, and Shanxi.

Description
The variety is distinguished by a "Samara glabrous except stigmatic surface pubescence in notch. Fl. and fr. March–May".

Pests and diseases
No information available.

Cultivation
The tree is very rare in cultivation beyond China.

North America

 * Morton Arboretum, US. Acc. details not known.

Europe

 * Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Two grafted trees from cuttings ex Morton. Acc. no. 1130.