Information regarding the importance of Lemmon willow to livestock is lacking. Cuttings of Lemmons willow can be used to revegetate disturbed riparian areas.
Cuttings quickly stabilize disturbed alluvium, allowing other plants to become established.
Slips should be obtained from local native stands. If serious streambank erosion has resulted in a nearly vertical cut bank, slope reshaping may be necessary to enhance success of transplants. Under 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. Many Lemmons willow communities in Oregon have a long history of overuse by cattle.