Help! Really strong winds and unstable tree

What should I do? It is a 2 year old eucalyptus. The wind has pulled the tree stake up and the ground it is planted in is really soft with an ever widening hole. Any tips please would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

i would be inclined to use three stakes and of course tie the tree from each stake,also tie each stake to each other,and fill the hole and heel down tight,dont forget to use tie that will allow the tree to grow,also when they get bigger you can prune them pretty hard, if as they do tend to grow quite fast and can get out of hand

 

Is it a grafted tree or bare root/container grown.

The most important part of tree support for me is keeping the root system stable. At two years old, the trunk and branches should be OK. I used to use upright stakes, but having lost a lovely whitebeam tree which snapped at the base (the graft site) I now use a diagonal stake. If your ground is soggy, I would consider using two.

Drive the stake in at a slant, kinda half way between upright and horizontal - so that the stake crosses the stem/trunk. Fasten to the stake with tree ties, not too tight. If you are getting really strong winds, then do the same on the other side. That should hold the roots securely.

 

Eucalyptus are pretty good at growing very fast on top with the roots being slower to get going, the result is a top heavy tree.
I have in the past pruned gum trees hard early on to allow the roots to catch up, and if you're in a windy area thats probably even more important.
A good stake helps but they grow so fast that they soon out grow that and once root rock starts it can be difficult to stop.