Blue Carpenter, Purple Proteaceae, Blue Carpenter deciduous tree, up to 15 meters high, leaf opposite, 2-pinnate compound leaves, leaflets elliptic lanceolate to elliptic rhombic, flowers blue, inflorescences up to 30 centimeters long, about 18 centimeters in diameter. Calyx cylindrical, capsule woody, compressed ovoid, ca. 5 cm long and wide, thicker in the middle, gradually thinning around, not spreading. Flowering period May-June.

Blue carpet is a foliage and flower species, blue carpet can be planted in the park for solitary planting, can be planted as a street tree, but also can be utilized as a characteristic tree species in the courtyard. It can also be utilized as a garden feature tree. It can be used to make furniture and paper. The straight trunk, brown wood, soft and easy to process, is a good material for making furniture and wood carving crafts. Blue carpets have low density, more suitable for chemical and mechanical pulp, is an excellent pulp and paper species, can make a variety of paper.

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From November to the end of March of the following year, the apical meristem of the bluebell is still in the nutritive stage. The apical meristematic tissue enlarges in early April and forms the floral primordium from mid-April to early May. The apical and lateral floral primordia differentiate rapidly, and flower spikes can be observed by mid-May.

Flower bud differentiation was not observed at 25°C continuously. Flower bud differentiation required at least 1 month of cool (15°C) conditions, and more than 3 months of cool conditions were required to be able to flower normally. When growth begins in spring, it is appropriate to have more sunlight for fall flowering.?

1-2 years old young trees are quite sensitive to frost, generally 0 ℃ frozen tips, -3 ℃ when all the aboveground tissues freeze. 3 years old chest diameter of 6 cm or so, its cold hardiness has also increased dramatically, can tolerate a short period of time 8 ℃ low temperatures, but the growth is poor, -3 ℃ frozen tips.