Colorín (plural colorines) is the name of a type of tree, Erythrina americana also called Tzompāmitl.

In the 17th century, Francisco Hernández commented: "The juice from the flowers of this tree, given to children induces drowsiness and sleepless".

It has pale, brown, smooth bark and a spreading and profusely branching crown.

Leaves are arranged alternately and are trifoliate with rhombic-ovate leaflets that are 7-22cm long and broad.

The ground seeds and bark are used as poison, The tree is also used to make traditional crafts in many Mexican states, specially traditional dance masks[4][dead link‍] and is also used as fence post in many parts of Veracruz Mexico, it is a beautiful and hardy tree, some varieties even tolerate frost.