It looks like your tree may be a dogwood. Has it ever bloomed in the spring for you?

It does look stressed, given the lack of flower buds and small amount of growth put on last season.

We can't tell you exactly why, but ideally your tree is receiving a half day of sunlight. If it is not offered water when rain provides less than an 1 inch of water per week, that can also be stressful. It is also common for our native dogwoods to get a white, filmy leaf disease called powdery mildew as well as a leaf spot disease called Elsinoe. The severity of these can vary from year to year depending on the weather. 

Here is our page on powdery mildew: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/powdery-mildew-disease-trees-and-shrubs

Prune out any dead wood.

A 2-4 inch (no more) mulch layer helps conserve moisture and keep roots cool. Be sure to pull it away from leaning against the trunk.

Christine