The tree house represents peace and childhood innocence. It is hidden in the leaves away from all the evils of the world and allows the children to feel sheltered and safe in a "perfect" little world they create for themselves. Nothing is ugly or revealed and naked/exposed there.
In a way, the tree house is an extension of other mockingbird symbols, but isn't as prevelant and obvious as Boo or Tom and the relationships between people in the novel. It is simply a temporary safe haven into which the children may escape for a brief hiatus.
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