i agree with aaron on this one. i used to think it was some sort of FMV. then about few weeks ago, i kinda sorta "pushed" against the terminal bud on my Salce while aerating one of the bigger trees. it leaked latex and all that, but i didn't remove the bud. now it's putting out leaves, but they are all misshapen. i think some of the buds take some damage during the winter storage and it shows on the new growth. after awhile, the new leaves will look just fine.