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Climbers
Climbers are lazy. Rather than grow a self-supporting woody trunk themselves, they rely on something else for support; another plant, a wall or trellis. And different types of climber have devised many crafty ways to hold on to whatever they grasp:
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Twining 'bits'
Using 'body parts' to coil around a support, for example, clematis leaf stems and honeysuckle stems.
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 Tendril
Sweet peas and vines adopt a variation on the coiling technique, using a specially adapted leaf.
Thorns
Act like grappling irons, for example, roses and blackberries.
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Sticky pads
Virginia creeper produces mini-suckers that grip a support.
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Aerial roots
Virginia creeper produces mini-suckers that grip a support.
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