coniferous tree vs cone

coniferous tree and cone both are nouns.

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

coniferous tree (noun)	cone (noun)
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones	any cone-shaped artifact
	a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
	cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
	a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point

coniferous tree (verb)	cone (verb)
	make cone-shaped