The cones appear to be cypress-like or juniper-like. Since they look round (not oblong) and under an inch in diameter. The tree doesn't fit yellow cypress, not a true cypress. Yellow cypress is more of a NW coast mountain tree, cones are even smaller than in that picture. I only saw them grow up in the mountains when I was as far north as BC. Cones of larch or tamarak are not typically on branch tips like that. They are on at least two year old shoots. Where is the tree located? And how tall is the tree. Some juniper species, including the California juniper, are shrub-like.
Don't know anything much about redwood or sequoia, but cones look similar at a distance. Not familiar with branching and form.
