Peachleaf willow provides cover for numerous wildlife species. Cuttings of pachleaf willow can be used to revegetate disturbed riparian areas.
Cuttings quickly stabilize disturbed alluvium, allowing other plants to become established.
If serious streambank erosion has resulted in a nearly vertical cut bank, slope reshaping may be necessary to enhance success of transplants. With any method of revegetation, sites should be fenced to protect them from grazing and trampling. All willows produce salicin, which chemically is closely related to acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin.