Dense stands of Booth willow can be inaccessible to livestock.
Booth willow provides cover and protection for many birds and mammals.
All willows produce salacin, which is closely related chemically to salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin. Native Americans used the leaves of willows to treat mosquito bites, bee stings, and stomach aches and used the stems for implements such as baskets, arrow shafts, scoops, and fish traps. In Yellowstone National Park, ungulate browsing has almost eliminated willow seed production and, therefore, almost eliminated willow populations.