In England long before the Christian era, yew trees were planted on pagan temple sites, and they were eventually adopted by the church as “a holy symbol. ”
وفي انكلترا ،‏ كان شجر الطَّقْسوس يُغرَس في مواقع المعابد الوثنية قبل العصر المسيحي بزمن طويل .‏