cedar vs coniferous tree

cedar and coniferous tree both are nouns.

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

As nouns, coniferous tree is a hypernym of cedar; that is, coniferous tree is a word with a broader meaning than cedar:

Other hypernyms of cedar include conifer.

As nouns, coniferous tree is a hypernym of cedar; that is, coniferous tree is a word with a broader meaning than cedar:

cedar: any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
coniferous tree: any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

Other hypernyms of cedar include conifer.

cedar (noun)	coniferous tree (noun)
any cedar of the genus Cedrus	any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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