[3] It extends north into Washington, south into Baja California, and east into Idaho, Utah, Texas, and Coahuila (México).

[2][4] The plant is commonly found growing in riparian zones in canyons and valleys, along pond shores, and in marshes and wetlands.

[7] Salix lasiolepis is a deciduous large shrub or small multi−trunked tree growing to 10 metres (33 ft) tall.

[7][8] S. lasiolepis serves as a host plant for various insects, including Lorquin’s admiral, mourning cloak, and western tiger swallowtail butterflies.

As a traditional medicinal plant, infusions of the leaves, bark, or flowers were used for several disease remedies.

Shoots were used in coiled and twined basketry, and branches were used to make acorn storage baskets.