I don't know about the mechanical solution - others will chime in shortly,
I'm sure. But I think it might be a good idea to cover the uplifted root
area with some burlap to shade a roots. Spray the area with water to
minimize root damage. Don't spray so hard as to wash lots of soil off the
fine roots - just enough to keep things damp.

If you don't get good or fast answers here TODAY, I'd call an arborist for
advice, rather than lose a tree you love.

"Perry Templeton" wrote in message
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I have a bottle brush tree(Callistemon citrinus) that is about 7 feet
tall.
It is one of my favorite plants. Such a bright pretty cheerful thing to
look at when it blooms. Its location is good, in that when it sheds, it
doesn't affect anything and make a mess on anything important.
I was out of town today and when I got home, I was disappointed to see my
bottle brush tree listing heavily to one side. The wind must have been
coming out of the southwest (according to the direction it was leaning.)
It
was dark already, so I couldn't get all the details, but it looks like
it's
partially uprooted. The trunk is not broken. Looks as if the slab of
ground that the rootball is in came out with the leaning over. How should
I
repair the damage. Just pull it back upright? And tie it off to support
it? It's been in the ground at least a couple of years. Should I expect
any trauma...leaves falling, or yellowing? I hate it when something bad
happens to one of my plants.
Perry
z10, south of New Orleans.