shoetree vs tree

shoetree and tree both are nouns.

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

As verbs, shoetree and tree are synonyms defined as:

shoetree (noun)	tree (noun)
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn	a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
	a figure that branches from a single root

shoetree (verb)	tree (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree	stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
	chase an animal up a tree
	plant with trees
	force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape