var obj:Object = Tree(event.currentTarget).selectedItem;
if(menuTree.dataDescriptor.isBranch(obj)){
menuTree.expandItem(obj, !menuTree.isItemOpen(obj),true, true);
}
<mx:Tree id="menuTree" width="100%" height="100%" dataProvider="{menuData.menuTree}"
itemClick="doMenuItemClick(event)" labelField="@label" styleName="fseTree"></mx:Tree>