apricot tree vs apricot

apricot tree and apricot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apricot tree	Yes	No	No	No
apricot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, apricot tree and apricot are synonyms defined as:

apricot tree and apricot: Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach

apricot tree (noun)	apricot (noun)
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach	a shade of pink tinged with yellow
	downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
	Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach