Definition of leaf climber
: a climbing plant that supports itself by means of its leaves which either have petioles (as in the clematis) that twist round the support or develop tendrils (as in the pea)
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“Leaf climber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20climber. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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