Exotice Timber Plantation in Hawaii (IMAGE) Ecological Society of America Caption Exotic timber plantations, such as the one pictured, are dominated by exotic species and can use up to 2.5 times more water than native forests. Credit Aurora Kagawa Usage Restrictions With proper credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.