Deuteronomy 16:21

New English Translation

²¹You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole^[a] near the altar of the Lord your God which you build for yourself.

Deuteronomy 16:21 tn Heb “an Asherah, any tree.”sn Sacred Asherah pole. This refers to a tree (or wooden pole) dedicated to the worship of Asherah, wife/sister of El and goddess of fertility. See also Deut 7:5.

New English Translation (NET)