cedar vs cedar tree

cedar and cedar tree both are nouns.

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

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

Other synonyms of cedar include true cedar.

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

cedar and cedar tree: any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

cedar (noun)	cedar tree (noun)
any cedar of the genus Cedrus	any cedar of the genus Cedrus
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars	any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests