coniferous vs cone-bearing

coniferous and cone-bearing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coniferous	No	Yes	No	No
cone-bearing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, coniferous and cone-bearing are synonyms defined as:

coniferous and cone-bearing: of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves

coniferous (adjective)	cone-bearing (adjective)
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves	of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves