Balanites aegyptiaca
"Heglig" is the Arabic name of the "desert date", the fruit of the "Balanites aegyptiaca" tree, which is found in most parts of Africa and the Middle East. Sudanese Sufis use "heglig" ("lalob") seeds to make rosaries. "Lalob" is also a favorite food for camels, goats, sheep and cattle. South Sudan does not recognize the name Heglig for the town. During the 10-day occupation by the SPLA, South Sudan restored the name of the town Panthou, a Dinka translation of the word "heglig". Panthou is a combination of two words in Dinka; Pand which mean the area or home and Thou for the tree (desert dates), in which Panthou is mean land or home of desert's date. There are many places around the Dinka areas that have the name of Panthou. It was translated to Arabic word of heglig when the oil was discovered on it.