Should I keep a self-seeded lilac tree?

[Lilac Tree]

A self-seeded lilac tree has sprung up, with the trunk about 2 feet away from the front corner of my house. I first noticed it this year and it is half the height of the house already. I rather like it. I understand that lilac doesn't have particularly invasive roots, so wondered whether it is okay to keep it? If so, does it require any special treatment being so close to the house, e.g. should I keep it non-bushy to avoid it using up too much moisture and causing subsidence?

[matelot]

I wouldn't have any tree two foot from my house...

 

Could you transplant it?

[andrew t]

Very vigorous root system .

[peatff]

No kill it now. I don't like lilac trees, the flowers last about 10 minutes then go brown and look horrible.

[andrew t]

No kill it now. I don't like lilac trees, the flowers last about 10 minutes then go brown and look horrible.

 

I would agree and if you like it they are not expensive to buy and you can put it somewhere away from the house . Remember they need space to grow and they take a lot of nutrients out of the soil . I have hand dug many and there roots can be a nightmare .