European Buckthorn has a reputation for being strongly invasivene in parts of North America, but I'm curious how it is viewed in its native lands. Is it seen as an aggressively weedy tree (like our native Acer negundo), or is it viewed more favorably, perhaps even with commercial or ornamental qualities?

Every fall I spend more time and energy than I'd like battling this small tree, which grows rampantly in the surrounding woods. As the saying goes, "know your enemy," which is what I'm trying to do. Instead of seeing it as an implacable foe, should I expand my perspective?