cedar tree vs cedar

cedar tree and cedar both are nouns.

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

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

Other synonyms of cedar tree include true cedar.

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

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

cedar tree (noun)	cedar (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