nutmeg vs nutmeg tree

nutmeg and nutmeg tree both are nouns.

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

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

nutmeg and nutmeg tree: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

Other synonyms of nutmeg include Myristica fragrans.

nutmeg (noun)	nutmeg tree (noun)
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground	East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace