Nate Nagel writes:

Hi all,

I've got a redbud tree (at least that's what I've been told it is) in
my front yard. Unfortunately it is growing at an angle, hanging over
the street and actually around a streetlight. It is a very pretty
tree but looks like hell. I think it did this because it was
competing with an oversized elderberry bush that was left untrimmed by
the previous owners. The redbud has two main trunks, one about 4" and
the other about 3" in diameter.

I don't believe you will have success moving the 3" part without
digging out the root ball. You can go higher up (maybe at 2 inches)
and bend that a bit. If you try it, I wouldn't do more than 1 quarter
inch at a time. Stake it, bend it a bit, give it a few months for the
stress to work out, then bend it again.

Put a picture online somewhere and post a link.