coconut tree vs coconut

coconut tree and coconut both are nouns.

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

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

coconut tree and coconut: tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics

Other synonyms of coconut tree include coco, coco palm, cocoa palm, coconut palm, Cocos nucifera.

coconut tree (noun)	coconut (noun)
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics	large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
	the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
	tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics