Close up of leaves.

I do not know what this is but it does not look almost dead >>.it looks dead.

"Really most sincerely dead." (Said of the Witch in Oz! LOL)

"... pining for the fjords? 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This (shrub) is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!!"

Taking liberal license from Monty Python's "Dead Parrot" skit. Time to get out the saw and shovel.

Can't not say it:

He's dead, Jim.

[Star Trek.]

Prunus laurocerasus.

Thank to everyone, especially thedecoguy who was actually helpful. ;). Now,more than ever, I am thinking the tree *is* actually dead....

what made you think that... lol

ken